Submitted photos- TOP: From left to right, Nancy Darland, professor of nursing at Tech and March of Dimes volunteer, crawler Gray Williams and mom, Alanna Williams, toddler Carson Jones and mom Jenny Jones, student nurses Ellyse Toussaint and Jessica Tarver and Megan Hodge, March of Dimes Community Director.

For the past six years residents have came together by crawling and toddling to show their support for the March of Dimes.

To date the Diaper Derby, sponsored by the Louisiana Tech University department of nursing, has raised more than $3,200 with $507 being raised this year, said Nancy Darland, a professor of nursing at Tech and a MOD supporter.

Darland said she first got involved with MOD and began hosting the Diaper Derby due to her past experiences.

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